Leptophlebia cupida (Black Quill) Mayfly Nymph Pictures
Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class Insecta (Insects)
» Order Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)
» Family Leptophlebiidae (Black Quills and Blue Quills)
» Genus Leptophlebia (Black Quills)
» Species cupida (Black Quill)
This mayfly was collected from the Upper Midwest on January 13th, 2004 and added to Troutnut.com on January 25th, 2006.
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Here's the shed exoskeleton from when a Leptophlebia cupida nymph molted to a new instar (Instar: Many invertebrates molt through dozens of progressively larger and better-developed stages as they grow. Each of these stages is known as an instar. Hard-bodied nymphs typically molt through more instars than soft-bodied larvae.) in my holding tub.
CameraOlympus C740UZ
Here's the shed exoskeleton from when a Leptophlebia cupida nymph molted to a new instar (Instar: Many invertebrates molt through dozens of progressively larger and better-developed stages as they grow. Each of these stages is known as an instar. Hard-bodied nymphs typically molt through more instars than soft-bodied larvae.) in my holding tub.
CameraOlympus C740UZ
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